HDR Photos from the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas

You might not have recognized what I was referencing by the name, but chances are that when you see the images you know what I’m talking about.

According to Wikipedia:

Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo, Texas, U.S. It was created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels, who were a part of the art group Ant Farm, and it consists of what were (when originally installed during 1974) either older running used or junk Cadillac automobiles… from 1949 to 1963, half-buried nose-first in the ground….

These Cadillacs have appeared in movies, photos, songs and just about every other form of popular culture, but they are so remote that most people won’t ever see them in person. However if you ever find yourself on I-40 in Amarillo, Texas just keep an eye on the south side of the highway around exit 60 and you can’t miss em.

These photos were taken with a Canon 5D Mark II and either a 15mm Canon Fisheye or a Tamron 18-70mm F2.8 lens.

I got really lucky when I went to take these images because I arrived during the “golden hour” of dusk and it was a perfectly clear day. Although there were a lot of people there, I was able to be patient and set up on a tripod and wait. It took me an hour to get these shots, but it was worth it to me…

You can find a little more information about the Cadillac Ranch over on Roadside America. And here is a little map with the exact location on it: